Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD) add further details to policies in the Local Plan. They are a material consideration in the determination of planning applications, but are not part of the Local Plan.
SPDs providing advice and guidance over development:
- Sustainable Design and Construction
 - House Extensions
 - Location of Restaurants and cafes, drinking establishments and hot food takeaways in urban areas
 - Accessibility, Transport and Safety
 - General Design Principles
 - Equestrian Development
 - Developer Contributions – Infrastructure and Planning Contributions, Affordable Housing and the Infrastructure Funding Statement
 - Holcroft Moss
 
SPDs providing guidance for new development in specific areas:
- Building Bolton provides guidance for new development in Central Bolton
 - Church Wharf
 - Horwich Loco Works
 - Merchants Quarter
 - River Croal / Adoption Statement
 - Trinity Interchange
 
Emerging SPDs
Please see the page on West of Wingates for information on emerging SPDs